...from the weekend...

GASP!!!!!

the wonderful world of technology.

Grr.

I just typed out this entire post and my computer SHUT DOWN on me and it wasn't saved!!!

So.....to hilite, because I can't even remember everything i just wrote...

...the kids are getting super excited and wishing for more snow as mike built the base for our annual backyard Griffin Hockey Rink!

( with some alterations, and BIGGER than last years...)

...friday night was my monthly hall crop and my dear friend, Thelma Findlay, had created this stunning and beautiful December Daily for me to raffle off that night...with all proceeds being donated to the

Christmas Cheerboard!!

(here's a few photos of her amazing December Daily...)

...Thelma made a DD for raffling off last year as well for the Cheerboard, and the girls were most excited to see another new one this year!

...thank you to Miss Thang for lovingly taking the time and the expense of creating such a thoughtful and beautiful gift....we raised $82 this year and the lucky and happy winner was

Angie Ashuk!!!!

:)

...saturday morning courtney had a dance competition...

although a little under the weather still ( and to WHOM i can thank for now giving me a head cold - sick since sat.night....Grr....) anyway, she danced really well and won some new medals!

a huge thank you to Susan, her dance teacher, for always being so encouraging and supportive to all the girls...we love ya!!!!

...and we were also joined by mom, ( courtney's #1 cheerleader! ) and my friend Syrella....

it was nice to have warm, happy faces with us...thank you for all your support and for coming!!

( and sooooooo???  okay, she's a LITTLE taller than you syrella...not by much! -wink )

...although courtney was a little disappointed with some of her results, not a bad day overall...

four x 3rds and one x 4th.

keep on trucking, kiddo....your day will come!!

:)

...be back soon...

:)